Friday, November 30, 2012

Whether you prefer "scattered showers" or "light rain" you'll be unhappy to know that we're in for both of them throughout the day. Throw in some more 35km/hr gusts of wind and only the bravest of golfers remain. Good luck to you hardy readers.

Thursday, November 29, 2012

28mm ( over an inch ) of rain overnight...Winds out of the SE at 30kph...Rain at times heavy...Any Xmas shopping left to do? Good luck in the mall.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

A mild overcast morning is at hand. It looks like there could be a few showers later in the day which isn't unusual for this part of the country. The start should be on time. Include an umbrella with your ensemble today and enjoy your day. We'll see you out there.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

This morning is almost a carbon copy of yesterday morning in that we have frost with a bit of a cloudy sky. As for the start?.... well yesterday we got going on temps around 10:30 and on the greens around noon so there will probably not be much change today. The next few days look like they will be frost free so there is something to look forward to. Have an extra few cups of coffee this morning and you won't even notice the extra wait to start your round. Play well and we'll see you out there.

Monday, November 26, 2012

Almost a full moon....and if I can see that , well , yes there is frost again. Do not despair as there are a few clouds in the forecast for later in the week and then there will be no frost in the mornings. Today though we do have a delay to the start ,which if yesterday is any indication, should be around 10:48ish. Enjoy the sunshine again today and chip well. We'll see you out there.

Sunday, November 25, 2012

The trouble with clear skies at this time of year in this country is that it cools off at night ( isn't that just a brilliant statement). Yes we have frost and no we won't start on time this morning. The delay shouldn't be any longer than yesterday's so that being said 10:00ish is a good time to get here to at least start warming up. That should leave plenty of time to get a round in before the Grey Cup which I think starts at 3:00 but don't quote me on that time. Enjoy your day in the sun and we'll see you out there.

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Clear skies at dawn, all frost be gone? Uh, nope.

I'm afraid we're in for a frost delay this morning. It's barely above zero at the moment and it will cool down a touch more as the sun rises (strange but true). It's hard to say when it will lift but I'd recommend giving the pro shop a call if you have an early tee time booked. Later in the day it should be a beautiful day for a round, so enjoy it when it happens.

Friday, November 23, 2012

It's a morning for the ducks and the diehards. We had almost 4/5 inch of rain overnight, so be on the lookout for the odd puddle on the course today. Other than that and a bit of wind there's nothing to keep anyone from playing a round. Very little rain is expected for today and the rest of the weekend -- things are looking up. Have fun out there.

Thursday, November 22, 2012

There is another front heading this way with a wind warning now in effect. It sounds like it could get blustery ( from the word bluster meaning to blow in stormy noisy gusts ). It's not supposed to rain too much so a game of golf isn't really out of the question, just prepare for longer carries on some of the holes. Remember, layers. We'll see you out there.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Another storm overnight with a few lingering showers still in the area but the rest of Wed. looks like a mixture of sun and cloud. Sheesh...someone is laying it on pretty thick this morning...The start will be on time. There will be the odd puddle of standing water as we have received over 55mm ( 2in. ) of rain since the weekend. Be patient and use lift clean and place and your round will still be enjoyable. We'll see you out there.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

There is a wind warning in effect for this morning so we know that the last storm is leaving and the next one is on the way. In between the two is going to be another window of opportunity ( WOO ) . Just enough breeze to keep the mosquitoes away and enough cloud cover to keep the UV rays on the low side of the scale. Enjoy your round today and we'll see you out there.

Monday, November 19, 2012

Dare I say that it is going to be a nice morning?...I am looking at a radar screen that shows no rain until at least after 2:00 PM so that is the official site for the day. This could be a window of opportunity to take advantage of so grab your clubs for a quick round. Putt well and we'll see you out there.

Sunday, November 18, 2012

As of right now ..no rain , BUT, there are showers in the area and the forecast for this afternoon is extremely high winds of up to 90 kph. We had a bit of rain overnight so again dust will not be an issue. Now..raining. It looks like a soggy week ahead so keep an eye out for windows of opportunity, that are sure to present themselves, to rush out for a quick round. Not raining.. Dress in layers and we'll see you out there.

Saturday, November 17, 2012

To start things off on a good note, the predicted rainfall amounts for this week have come down a fair bit. It should still be damp but we may avoid a deluge. The wind looks to be a factor, though, so the simple game of golf will come with a slight challenge. Today's game will feature some wind and light rain but no frost whatsoever for the brave souls who don't mind the elements. Enjoy your round.

Friday, November 16, 2012

Lots of very cold dew out there, along with a few deer, but no frost to speak of. If the clouds stick around through sunrise we'll be able to start on time this morning. As yesterday's blog pointed out, the rain is coming and it looks as though today will be the last dry day for golf this week. Enjoy it while you can.

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Another stress free morning today...cloudy with no frost. ( frost = golfer stress ) We will start on time. The forecast looks great for golf today so get out and enjoy an 'all you can play day'. Just keep going round and round as it looks like you can rest next week. We all know how the weather can change so maybe they got the whole week wrong. Have fun, putt well and we'll see you out there.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Another nice morning ... whoever has the influence in the weather department keep up the good work. We have started to put some drainage in the fairway around the 150 - 100yd on Pines 9 so please exercise caution when you get there as we sometimes get engrossed in our work and fail to notice you right away. Have a great day..putt well and we'll see you out there.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Yahoo!!... another cloudy morning which we all know means no frost...the day is starting out really good. The coffee is hot and the start will be on time...what more can a person ask for?...life is good! Take advantage of all the birdies being had and get out and get some for yourself. If you are at all interested in wildlife now is a good chance to see numerous bucks ( male deer not money ) out courting the various does ( female deer ) that reside on the golf course. At last count there were 4 different ones around so keep an eye out. We'll see you out there.

Monday, November 12, 2012

What is that saying?..' in every rain forest a little rain must fall ' ..or something like that..well today a little rain is supposed to fall. Just a light rain is forecast so even the not so hardy golfer could have an enjoyable day on the course and who knows the best round of your life could be waiting to happen. Dress in layers and enjoy the day. We'll see you out there.

Sunday, November 11, 2012

The conditions are perfect if you love wind surfing...a stiff breeze out of the east and just enough heat in the air as not to freeze the spray. If you are a golfer... well lets just say ...it's downwind on some of the holes. The rain that is in the official forecast hasn't arrived yet but it is overcast soooo no frost this morning and no rain/snow yet. The start as of right now will be on time . Tee it high and let 'er fly on some holes and if it's breezy swing easy on other holes, you pick. We'll see you out there.

Saturday, November 10, 2012

It is currently a degree below zero and dropping here at the course. Yesterday's conditions were quite similar, so here is a quick recap in order to allow you to plan your morning:

Most of the frost was off the front nine by 10:30 but the surfaces of the greens were still frozen. It wasn't until almost 11:30 that they were thawed out and ready for play. By the time the first group of golfers made the turn the back nine greens were thawed out and the entire course was open.

Given the chill settling in early last night we're probably looking at a very similar scenario today (with fingers crossed for the back nine). It's not often I pray for rain but occasionally one must buck a trend. Enjoy your game, as late as it may be.  

Friday, November 9, 2012

The Frost of the Year (so far) is upon us at Pheasant Glen. If I had to guess -- and I do -- I'd say start times will be at least as late as 10:18 and perhaps even later. Now, pardon me as I seek out a heat source. Enjoy your day.

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Where did this shower, we received overnight, come from??? Stupid weather!! The good news...no frost this morning. The start will be on time. The other good news is that we don't live in Edmonton and have to deal with over 30cm of snow. That is pretty close to a foot . I hope they like cross country skiing. It is supposed to cool off here for the next couple of days as well so if anyone talks to friends and/or relatives back on the prairies just let them know that it is a damp cold here and that is worse than their dry cold. Bring sun glasses to help stare down the putts and we'll see you out there.

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Brrrr....The stars are visible..Yes that is frost on the course. With the return of normal time ( non daylight saving ) we might be able to almost start on time-ish. Maybe. If you don't want to wait around with the rest of the crowd come out at 10:18 and walk right on. It looks like we will have a couple three days of clear skies with Sat. reaching only a high of 4c then thankfully rain on Sun. No one should have to worry about sunscreen today but a brimmed cap will be handy. Play well and we'll see you out there.

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Now, wasn't that a nice day yesterday. Sunny, warm with a bit of a breeze to keep the mosquitoes away. Today isn't quite a carbon copy, to start with anyway, but who knows things might perk up. There is a bit of a shower passing through at the moment so the good news is the start will be on time. It was great to see almost everyone yesterday so with another great day today we could very well see everyone today. Tee it high and let 'er fly. We'll see you out there.

Monday, November 5, 2012

Clear skies to greet us today so we could experience a bit of frost to start. As of yet, we are frost free so hopefully it stays that way. The rest of the week looks good with just cloudy periods forecast so again another excellent week of golf here at PGGR. Congratulations to the Walmart customers who complained about Xmas music being played on the store sound system this early in the year and got them to stop.'There aught to be a law about that'. Play well and we'll see you out there.

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Another mild morning to wake up to. Wouldn't it be nice if this was as bad as winter got? Maybe this year? Hope, one of the necessities of life. You've got to have hope. Today's start will be on time and the rest of the day looks similar to yesterday so all in all not too bad. The greens will be cut as usual and the holes changed so come out and enjoy the new layout and expect birdies as the course setup will be extremely easy ( if you hit fairways and greens and can putt like a demon ). Enjoy your day and keep your head steady when you putt. We'll see you out there.

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Another hint of rain, again with negligible amounts expected. We got lucky yesterday and had nothing but clouds to bother us, so who's to say it won't happen again? Heads down, knees bent, fingers crossed.

Friday, November 2, 2012

Just a hint of rain in the forecast for this morning followed by a couple of hints for the afternoon. However, they're telling us that it shouldn't amount to much, so a round of golf is certainly not out of the question. Have fun out there.

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Wasn't yesterday just a peach!!? Today will be a great day for golf. The warm breeze will be just enough to keep from perspiring and the cloud cover just enough to keep the harmful UV rays at bay. The really good news is that the start will be on time today. Our proshop's supply of rain gear and umbrellas has thinned out in the last couple of days so come out early to stock up on supplies for the rest of the winter. Play well and we'll see you out there.